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Going up. Another tower for Coquitlam Centre
What’s in a name? A guide to 19 historical park names
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Rabies alert for White Pine Beach Injured bat on floating dock may have been infected, says Fraser Health MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
Port Coquitlam’s Jenn Salling is getting ready to step up to the plate for Canada’s national softball team at the Tokyo Summer Olympics that begin July 23. It’s her second trip to the Olympics and, at 34 years old, she’s hoping to end her career with a medal. For the story, see page 32. SOFTBALL CANADA PHOTO
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An injured bat on the floating dock at White Pine Beach in Belcarra Regional Park last Saturday night has sparked a public health alert. Fraser Health is warning anyone who came in direct contact with the bat at around 7:45 p.m. to seek immediate medical assistance to be assessed for possible exposure to rabies. In a statement, the health authority said it had been alerted that nine people may have been in contact with
the bat. “While the prevalence of rabies among bats is low — less than 1% — the health risks are severe,” said the statement, adding early treatment with a rabies vaccine can prevent medical complications. In July 2019 a man on Vancouver Island died after coming into contact with a rabid bat. He was already showing symptoms by the time he arrived at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, but it was too late for doctors to be able to treat him successfully. According to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, rabies symptoms can appear two to four weeks after contact with an infected animal.
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Pinecone Burke has ‘world-class’ potential Provincial park north of Coquitlam is 90 times the size of Vancouver’s Stanley Park JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com
An undeveloped provincial park north of Coquitlam has the potential to be a world-class eco-tourism destination and economic generator for the city. And, last month, the city’s council-in-committee endorsed staff’s plan to partner with BC Parks as it moves forward on Pinecone Burke Provincial Park. The agency is now in Phase 2 of creating a draft park management plan, which has been in the works since 2014; there are four phases to the process. BC Parks and the Katzie First Nation recently inked a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the plan — and Coquitlam said it wants to be part of the next round of consultations set for this year, during the 45-day outreach. Coun. Teri Towner said demand for outdoor recreation is high — especially since the pandemic lockdown last year — and suggested that BC Parks “pick up the pace and move along faster” with its management
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plan for the 94,000-acre green space, which shares a border with Burke Mountain neighbourhoods, to the north. Coun. Craig Hodge, a Burke Mountain resident who’s on the Metro Vancouver parks committee, also voiced his disappointment “that we’ve been talking for seven years about the management plan and we’re only at Phase 2” of four phases. Established in 1995, Pinecone Burke Provincial
Park presents “huge huge potential” for the city of Coquitlam, deputy manager Raul Allueva told the committee. The nature-based experiences in Coquitlam “are a critically important part of our history and our identity today,” added economic development manager André Isakov, noting the provincial park is a destination for hikers and mountain bikers. But with the current use — and future pressure in Metro Vancouver for back-
country recreation — the park could have social and environmental impacts if a management plan isn’t produced soon by BC Parks, Isakov warned the committee. There are no toilets or parking; as well, the trails and wayfinding signs are limited and could present additional safety issues for emergency responders. Tourism manager Eric Kalnins said Pinecone Burke Provincial Park was identified in 2014 as a major draw
for nature lovers — and even international visitors. He also noted its proximity to the Lafarge LakeDouglas SkyTrain station and the yet-to-be built commercial hub in the Partington Creek neighbourhood on Burke as well as City Centre, where 24,000 more residents will call home in 20 years. In the meantime, Allueva said city staff hope to meet with B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman at the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) convention in September; they also plan to meet with BC Parks, Destination BC and Indigenous Tourism BC, and find potential grants for the city to develop a tourism-based vision for the park. “If planned and managed properly in a coordinated way, Pinecone Burke Provincial Park presents a tremendous opportunity for sustainable nature-based and community-led recreational and tourism offerings including mountain biking, hiking and other outdoor activities,” Kalnins told the Tri-City News. “Making the connection between local businesses and day-trip visitors will benefit the local economy.” “Longer term,” he continued, “there is an opportunity to develop needed managed offerings such as guided tours and packaged multi-
day experiences to support hotel stays. All this supports restaurants, retail and other businesses in Coquitlam. More importantly, such amenities will enhance the quality of life for our community.” At nearly 90 times the size of Vancouver’s Stanley Park, Pinecone Burke Provincial Park has old-growth forest, alpine lakes and remnant ice fields. It lies: • north of Coquitlam’s Burke Mountain neighbourhoods • south of Garibaldi Provincial Park, in Squamish • west of Pitt Lake, the largest freshwater tidal lake in North America (Widgeon Slough is the largest freshwater marsh in southwestern B.C. while Widgeon Lake is the largest hanging lake on Metro Vancouver’s north shore mountains) In an emailed statement, an environment ministry spokesperson said, “BC Parks is currently collaborating closely with the First Nations whose territory overlaps with the park.” “BC Parks is committed to working with our Indigenous partners to ensure the management plan respects their heritage and current uses and interests within the park. Local governments are a key partner in parks management; BC Parks looks forward to engaging with the city of Coquitlam in the next stage of consultation.”
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Wildfire risk increases as summer settles in Fire risk rated as high in Coquitlam and Port Moody as dry spell continues
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blaze risks, especially for those that live near wooded areas. “Homes that encroach on forests and wildlands are particularly at risk of wildfire spread between vegetation and structures,” said Coquitlam Fire Chief Jim Ogloff in a news release. “All homeowners should consult local bylaws and registered covenants on the use of materials and design
approaches prior to building construction.” Additionally, Ogloff is reminding everyone of the potential fire risks when venturing through local parks and trails. Violating the city’s bylaws on smoking in parks (and yes, that includes vaping and cannabis) could result in a fine of up to $500, or $150 for littering cigarette butts. Ogloff provides the fol-
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With the heat wave of late June over and a more seasonal summer settles in, more Tri-City homeowners are taking advantage of the weather. This could mean working outside on expanding their garden or mowing the lawn, or even on the inside conducting a renovation they’ve wanted to complete for some time. However, Port Moody and Coquitlam are currently at high fire ratings and the two cities’ fire departments are encouraging residents to take all precautions when putting boots on the ground in order to avoid potential
• Provide adequate personal protection during construction, including hotworks safety practices during welding, roofing and plumbing installations • Have a required construction fire safety plan • Use fire-resistant materials when replacing a roof to provide more protection • Options include concrete tile, slate, metal and terracotta • Use non-combustible or fire-resistant materials when building decks, and cover with solid surfaces as opposed to slotted surfaces that allow needles and other flammable materials to accumulate below the deck • Ensure that outdoor structures, such as gazebos, have at least nine metres separation from the house or other structures
government to help mitigate potential future wildfires. That slice is from a $4.3-million pie the forests ministry has granted to 42 communities within the Coastal Fire Centre, known as the Community Resiliency Investment program. Port Moody is receiving a total of $149,946, which is set to be put toward wildfire risk prevention in the form of public education, planning, development and fuel management. Also on the table are funds for inter-agency co-operation, emergency planning, cross-training, FireSmart demos and FireSmart for residential areas. For Coquitlam, the city is getting $50,000 to assist with education and planning for possible fires. You’re encouraged to visit both city websites for more safety tips and advice.
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JULY 8 – 14 CALENDAR Monday, July 12 Council-in-Committee 2 p.m. Regular Council 7 p.m. coquitlam.ca/council
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Recreation Services Ramp Up in Line with BC’s Restart Plan
More Sports Programs Available this Summer
With BC’s Restart Plan now at Step 3, Coquitlam is gradually increasing program capacity and making other changes to facility access and health protocols. Effective July 1, visitors to City recreation facilities can expect the following: • Updated signs on new protocols, including masks being recommended but not required. • No more health screening upon entry for facility patrons.
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• More freedom to move around indoors, although some physical markers may remain in place for the time being. • Effective July 5, spectators will be permitted and some spaces that have been closed, such as lobbies, change rooms and the café at Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex will re-open. Through the summer, in order to support residents in returning to recreation activities, the City is continuing to subsidize the temporary reduction in drop-in fees – $1 for children, youth and seniors, $2 for adults and $5 for families of four – through its Community Support and Recovery Plan. Coquitlam’s gradual return to normal operations is guided by its 2021 COVID-19 Restart Framework, available at coquitlam.ca/covid19. The framework is based on BC’s Restart Plan and is in step with public health guidance by the Provincial Health Officer.
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Avid sports enthusiasts and those looking to learn how to play can find more program options available this summer. Youth can gain skills and refine game play in Basketball YOUth League Skill Development for ages 12 to 15 (Course ID# 57017) and 15 to 18 (Course ID# 57018). Those 16+ can learn or improve badminton (Course ID# 58003) and pickleball (Course ID# 58004) skills, with lessons for all levels of play from beginner to advanced. Check out these sports programs and more at coquitlam.ca/registration or call 604-927-4386. LOOKING OUT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Invasive Plant Advisory
Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) poses a serious threat to human health and the environment. The clear sap found in its stem and hairs can result in severe burns and blistering, and if it enters the eyes, it can cause temporary or permanent blindness. If you find giant hogweed on your property, it needs to be removed as per the City’s Noxious Weed Bylaw Number 4181, 2010. For your safety, it is best to let a professional remove the plant. Learn more about invasive plants at coquitlam.ca/badseed. DID YOU KNOW?
Mayor’s Immunization Challenge
Coquitlam is 80% vaccinated! Let’s show the rest of the Fraser Health Authority that our residents really are what makes Coquitlam great by being the first community to reach herd immunity. Have you registered and gotten your COVID-19 vaccine yet? Register online today at gov.bc.ca/getvaccinated. KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY SAFE
Repair and Maintenance of RCMP Fleet Vehicles
The City is seeking submissions from professional, qualified and licensed automotive technicians to provide repair and maintenance services on an “as needed and when requested” basis. Successful proponents must possess a current Coquitlam or TriMunicipal Business License. Details are available at coquitlam.ca/bidopportunities – RFP NO. 21-055.
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202 more homes in 25-storey City Centre tower JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com
A 25-storey tower — the tallest a building can go on the east side of Coquitlam’s Pipeline Road — is set to get the green light from city hall later this year. Last Monday, after a public hearing generated mixed reviews, city council unanimously gave second and third bylaw readings for the development planned at 1175 Pipeline Rd. that would see the current three-storey apartment block, Rivers Inlet, razed. Ledingham McAllister wants to rezone the property to build 202 homes in the Kadence, comprised of: • 136 market condos • 57 purpose-built market rental units • nine non-market rental units The developer is now working with BC Housing for the Crown agency to acquire and run the non-market rental units, according to a Coquitlam city staff report. As well, Ledingham McAllister wants to add a 1,071 sq. ft. commercial space on the northwest corner of the building that, if constructed, would be steps away from the Lafarge
A 25-storey tower, called the Kadence, is set to be approved at 1175 Pipeline Rd., in City Centre. VIA CITY OF COQUITLAM
Lake-Douglas and Lincoln SkyTrain stations, Glen elementary, Town Centre Park and the Coquitlam River. Dan Giordano, the company’s vice-president of development, said its residential projects at other Coquitlam sites are mostly grouped around the Evergreen Line. Among
them, Highpoint, a 52-storey tower; Sydney, a 25-storey high-rise; and Precidia, a 29-storey tower — all in Burquitlam. If the Kadence plan moves ahead, the city would bring in about $4.9 million in density bonuses — including $650,000 for the city’s Affordable Housing Reserve
Fund — plus about $2.4 million in development cost charges (DCC) and about $147,000 in voluntary community amenity contributions (CAC). Giordano said the current tenants in Rivers Inlet would get funding equivalent to one month’s rent to relocate during construction, help with moving costs and the first right of refusal to move into the Kadence. “We want to help ease the burden,” he told council. Rivers Inlet was built in 1983 and has 35 purpose-built rental units; Ledingham McAllister plans to nearly double that number. But of those 35 units, 10 are now empty as the developer waits for the city to process its bid — a topic that drew lengthy discussion with council, given the housing crunch and affordability crisis in the Lower Mainland. Opponents also voiced concern, in email or via the Zoom meeting on June 28, about loss of view for surrounding neighbours, potential property devaluations, construction noise and future traffic. There were other complaints, too, about the city’s lack of notification about the proposed high-rise. A sign on the property
was erected in February and 1,274 letters were mailed to homeowners, businesses and rental tenants in the area about the rezoning, city clerk Jay Gilbert said, adding Coquitlam residents can sign up for city alerts via coquitlam.ca. Andrew Merrill, the city’s director of development services, said City Centre residents were also regularly notified during the update of the City Centre Area Plan, which council adopted last year to include 24,000 more residents in the neighbourhood over the next 25 years. “In my experience on council, over the last seven or eight years, we can send all kinds of letters to houses, postcards to houses. We can put up signs. We can do all kinds of things and we still miss people,” Coun. Chris Wilson lamented. “I really honestly think that if people are concerned about development in the community, we need you to pay attention…. Be part of crafting a vision for what you want in the city.” Mayor Richard Stewart also suggested that strata councils name a point person to be on the look-out for proposed developments in their neighbourhood. Coun. Brent Asmundson said the city is doing its best
to get the word out, but he sympathized with homeowners close to where the Kadence is proposed, who may have been led astray about their properties; Coun. Trish Mandewo also cited the emails about the tower’s proposed height. “Nobody owns a view unless you’re on a cliff,” Asmundson said. “I feel bad for people when real estate agents sell somebody a view knowing that view is not likely going to be there for all that time.” Under the City Centre Area Plan, the small pocket to the southeast of Pipeline Road has a maximum building height of 25 storeys — a contentious point when the plan was being updated, said Jim McIntyre, Coquitlam’s general manager of planning and development services. Coun. Steve Kim said the Kadence project is the “right land-use for the area” and he thanked the proponents for adding more rental units. Like his council colleagues, Kim also encouraged Coquitlam residents to “take a proactive approach and get involved in your city.” City staff told the Tri-City News that the bid could move to final adoption in four to six months.
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TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021
Notice of Public Input Opportunity Temporary Use Permit Application for 211� Salisbury Avenue
GIVE YOUR INPUT Written comments must be received by 2:00 pm on July 13, 2021 Email: publichearings@portcoquitlam.ca Mail: Public Hearings Attn: Corporate Office 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2A8
Temporary Use Permit TUP000020 Approval of this temporary use permit will provide for use of a vacant portion of an uninhabited residential property at 211� Salisbury Avenue for a construction office and storage uses to support the construction of the affordable housing complex at 2117 Prairie Avenue.
Participate Live (Zoom Link): Please check portcoquitlam.ca/ publichearing on the afternoon of the meeting for a link to participate. Council cannot receive new or additional information on any application after the Public Input Opportunity.
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Prior to the public hearing, anyone is welcome to inspect any related documents at: portcoquitlam.ca/publichearing
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Notice of Intention - City Land Sale/Road Closure and Intention to Provide Assistance In accordance with Sections 24 (providing assistance) and 2� (land disposition) of the Community Charter, the City of Port Coquitlam hereby gives notice of its intention to sell a 1132.7 m2 portion of 2428 Kingsway Avenue for $1,009,840 to the Affordable Housing Societies. In addition, the closure and disposition of lanes within the 2400 Block of Gately and Kingsway Avenues will take place in exchange for land dedications along these roads. The City of Port Coquitlam gives notice of the intention to provide assistance to the Affordable Housing Societies by disposing of land for less than market value with consideration given to the community benefit of the affordable housing and daycare development and acquisition of land for road improvements provision of riparian area. Legal Description: Subdivision Plan of Lot 1, Plan LMP 152�1; Lot 1, Plan 8�02; Lot 2, Plan 8�02; Lot 14, Except: Parts on Plan with Bylaw filed 2922�: Part of Lot A, Plan LMP 2211, Lot 1, Plan EPP 52�82, all of District Lot 379, Group 1, New Westminster District.
Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw No. 4229 The property will be subdivided, consolidation, rezoned and re-designated upon the completion of all amending bylaws. All conditions will be completed to the satisfaction of the Approving Officer. The Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw No. 4229 will be considered for adoption on July 13, 2021.
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Park names reflect history, location and leaders Naming policy updated to be more inclusive DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Many Port Coquitlam city parks are named after local people, like Granny Smith Park, which is named after Dorothy Smith who lived nearby. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Some park names even have intriguing back stories. For example, Granny Smith Park (2350 Shaughnessy St.) is named for Dorothy Smith, who lived in a small home near where the park is located. “She was well liked in PoCo and Vancouver, where she worked, and was affectionately called Granny Smith,” reads a description
by the PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society. “On one occasion she slipped though security while Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau was visiting and gave him a commemorative Terry Fox stamp. When security closed in, Trudeau said ‘There’s no problem. This is Granny Smith.’” PoCo Heritage provided Tri-City News with a list of 19
parks with historical names. See if you know who your neighbourhood park was named after and why: • Aggie Park: named for the former site of Aggie Hall, a community gathering place • Barrett Park: named for Sheila Barrett who lived nearby and used to clean up trash in the area • Blakeburn Park: named
John Kilmer was Port Coquitlam’s first engineer after incorporation in 1913. His daughter Jane was the first woman to be elected to Port Coquitlam’s city council in 1923 and served as city alderman off and on from 1928 to 1966. Kilmer Elementary is built on her former property. • Leigh Square: named for Roy G. Leigh, 1888-1961, the city’s first assessor and tax collector, city clerk, juvenile court judge, police magistrate, believed to have played a pivotal role in getting Port Coquitlam through a financial crisis without declaring bankruptcy. • Lions Club: The Port Coquitlam Lions Club donated the land and sponsored the building of a park and playground in 1951. • Marian Kroeker Park: Born in Holland, Marian met Canadian Henry Kroeker during the liberation of Holland after WWII and later moved to Canada. The Kroekers purchased seven acres of land on Argue Street and Pitt River Road. The government expropriated their land in 1979 to construct the Mary Hill Bypass, which would SEE
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Port Coquitlam has updated its commemorative naming policy to reflect diversity and to ensure that those whose names are chosen for a park or facility bring honour to the city. Terry Fox Library is a good example of this. Though Fox was born in Winnipeg and moved to Port Coquitlam when he was 10, he was a hometown hero whose Marathon of Hope run to raise money for cancer research showed grit, determination and exemplary character. Living up to Fox’s status as a Canadian legend would be difficult for anyone whose names might be chosen, but while some Port Coquitlam park names reflect a location – such as Castle Park in the Citadel Heights neighbourhood – many have historical roots representing politicians, community service groups, community leaders and settler families.
for Pat Burns and Blake Wilson, and a ranch in the area. The two were business partners; Burns was the creator of Burns Meats, and the two were also involved in a Blakeburn mining venture • Coutts Park: named for long-time residents, the Coutts family • Davison Park: named for George and Douglas Davison, two Port Coquitlam brothers who died in WWII • Donald Pathway: believed to be named after early settler Donald McLean (1856-1930) • Elks Park: named for a service group that helped establish the park • Fox Park: named for Edward (Ned) Fox, pastor of Hope Lutheran Church 1972-1977 • Gates Park: named for Mike Gates (1939-2000), former city councillor, and member of the Lacrosse Hall of Fame • Hope Park and Pool: named for Robert Hope, (1900-1966), a former alderman and mayor. Robert Hope Centennial Pool opened in 1967 and later the entire park was renamed for him. • Kilmer Park: named for the Kilmer family;
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Annually, staff prepare a housekeeping amendment to the City’s Zoning Bylaw to address errors or omissions, improve language clarity, and address changes to procedures or industry practices. The intent of Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 56, 2021, No. 3317 is to encompass a range of minor bylaw changes including: Commercial Athletic and Recreation Use definition: amending this definition to
Public Hearing Notice When: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 7pm Where: Electronic Webinar (see portmoody.ca/ph for details and instructions) Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed bylaws:
spell boarding with a lower-case b to remove confusion with the definition of Boarding in the Bylaw.
Fences: amending this section to spell height with a lower-case h to remove
confusion with the definition of height in the Bylaw; allowing a maximum fence height of 3.0m for any side or rear property line that abuts a major road or a community pathway to allow for noise attenuation and privacy.
Shipping Containers in all Residential Zones: prohibiting shipping containers as a permanent use in residential neighbourhoods; does not affect the use of shipping containers for both short-term storage use and construction use.
Setback Encroachments for RS and RT Zones: clarifying when an encroachment is allowed, establishing a consistent method of measurement, and listing all applicable building components. Floor Area Exclusions for Elevators: excluding the area for elevators in the floor area calculation for single and semi-detached residential uses and detached accessory dwelling units (laneway houses) to encourage building designs that allow for aging in place. Setbacks between Principal Buildings and Laneway Houses (Detached Accessory Dwelling Units): clarifying that a deck from either a principal building or a
laneway house may project up to 1.8m into the setback area separating them.
Service Station Parking Requirements: clarifying the number of parking spaces for Service Stations with or without a retail store.
Electric Vehicle Charging Requirements: clarifying that all residential parking spots
Location: 300 Angela Drive and 1142 Cecile Drive (Woodland Park) Bylaws: 3305 and 3306
including for Single Detached and Semi Detached Residential uses are required to meet electric vehicle charging requirements.
Application: #6700-20-205
Setbacks in the Acreage Reserve (A1) Zone: making the front yard setback
Purpose: To amend the Official Community Plan to increase the maximum allowed height up to 6, 15, and 19 storeys, and to include policies and design guidelines for re-development; and to amend the Zoning Bylaw to allow for approximately 2,053 residential units, including 325 below-market and 132 market-rental units, 19,000ft2 of commercial space, 11,800 ft2 of childcare space, an overall floor area ratio of 1.96, and two parks.
requirement for an accessory building consistent across all detached residential zones, including the A1 zone.
Grade Calculations for RS1 and RS1-S Zones: allowing grade to be determined from a City-approved lot grading plan rather than existing property grade and measuring building height from the approved grade on the lot grading plan.
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Density Entitlements for RS1-S (Small Lot) Zone: clarifying that properties that have been rezoned to RS1-S, but have not completed the subdivision process, cannot build to the higher FAR entitlement until the subdivision process is completed.
Seasonal Pop-Up Businesses: allowing seasonal pop-up businesses such as garden centres to operate outside of a building in the C3 zone.
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City seeks to heal relationship with First Nations Effort could include considering historical context of street names MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
Port Moody will work to heal its historical relationship with Indigenous communities and reconcile with them for the city’s own colonial past. Coun. Meghan Lahti, who’s also chair of Port Moody’s heritage commission, said the time is right to address “meaningful redress and reconciliation” with Indigenous people who preceded the settlers that founded the city. “Reconciliation involves humble recognition of our colonial past, and offers opportunity to bring healing,” she said. The city resides on the traditional territories of five First Nations: kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem First Nation); səl̓ilw̓ət (Tsleil-Waututh); sq̓əc̓iy̓a ɬ təməxʷ (Katzie); xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam); Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Stó:lō. While some of the
Part of Port Moody's effort to reconcile with its Indigenous communities will include working with them to organize festivities for National Indigenous Peoples Day. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
groundwork for reconciliation has already been laid by a special subcommittee of Port Moody’s heritage commission, Lahti said discussions with local First Nations elders indicated the effort needed the heft of the city behind it to ensure accountability and understanding of
its own history. She said some of that effort will include a review of the city’s archives, as well as its inventory of storyboards, stone markers and other “public facing heritage collateral” to ensure they contain language that is respectful to Indigenous com-
munities. The work would be done by an outside consultant. Coun. Amy Lubik suggested names of city streets should also be considered, as some honour pioneers involved in colonizing First Nations. “There’s a lot of pain that
can come out of that, seeing those titles all the time,” she said. Coun. Diana Dilworth said it’s important that Port Moody recognize the importance of its Indigenous history. “We have this opportunity to recognize the role Indigenous history played in the evolution of Port Moody.” Coun. Hunter Madsen added a better understanding of the city’s pre-colonial history will be “enriching for what it means to be living in Port Moody.” The review is the latest effort by the city to be more inclusive of the Indigenous community. On June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day, it issued a statement expressing admiration for and gratitude to Indigenous groups whose ancestral lands now comprise Port Moody. As well, Port Moody will work with First Nations’ organizers to put together an annual community celebration of the holiday, beginning in 2023. Previous celebrations were organized independently. In February, council approved the creation of a task force comprised of
Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit and Métis community members to review various initiatives to address reconciliation efforts in Port Moody, as well as provide further ideas and feedback. Councillors also agreed to organize a blanket exercise — a kind of interactive educational program — for themselves and senior staff to get a better understanding of Indigenous history and the First Nations experience. The exercise, which invites participants to explore a series of connected blankets on the floor while a narrator explains the history of Indigenous people, would be repeated for subsequent incoming councils. The city has also been supportive of the Welcome Post project that will feature five Coast Salish house posts erected along a portion of Shoreline trail to be renamed In the Presence of Ancestors. “The house posts will commemorate each Nation uniquely by expressing who they are, their values, and their story,” said a recent report to council, adding such posts and welcome figures were once a common sight along Port Moody’s shores around the Burrard Inlet.
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ne of B.C.’s most popular television programs has finally gone off the air and that is a sign the COVID-19 pandemic may finally be in the rear-view mirror. I am referring to the regularly scheduled briefings by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix. They started back in February 2020 and for the longest time they gripped an information-starved public. At first, the briefings were fascinating, tense and almost dramatic. As the pandemic began to alter society, the briefings increased in frequency and eventually they were held six days a week. They were eventually reduced to three and then two days a week. Daily case numbers, deaths, hospitalizations,
ICU patients, changing science related to COVID19, changing public health protocols, models of changing behaviour patterns — all were the focus of the relentless briefings. At first, reporters were in the room (the Legislature press theatre) with both Henry and Dix, and the briefings sometimes ran 90 minutes. By late March, public health safety protocols meant reporters asked questions over the phone. Media interest in these events was phenomenal. The New York Times published a glowing report of Henry’s performance early in the pandemic and she continues to enjoy a considerable depth of public support. The latest polls showed she continues to track more than 70% approval. By my calculation, about
3,000 questions were asked by reporters during this show’s run. That is a heck of a lot of questions about essentially one topic. I asked many of them; there were 210 briefings and I covered every single one of them. Nevertheless, all good things must end. After peaking in case numbers and hospitalizations in early April, our COVID-19 numbers have steadily dropped as our vaccination rate climbed quickly. When it was apparent, near the beginning of the pandemic, that the briefings had become something of a phenomenon with an almost cult-like following, I wrote in this space way back in March 2020 that as popular as they were, we should be wishing an end to them as soon as possible.
“When it disappears from the airwaves, it will be a sign that we have finally flattened the curve,” I wrote. It took a while (well, 15 months anyways) but we have reached that point where the briefings are no longer really needed. The information that formed the core subjects of the briefings will continue to flow, but without the show’s two stars in attendance. Of course, the show may well return if the Delta variant somehow takes hold as it has in some other jurisdictions. However, our high vaccination rate, particularly in the younger age groups that have the highest infection rates, makes that scenario somewhat doubtful. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.
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Numbers quantify the perils of climate change Editor: For those of you who are not familiar with the World Health Organization’s report on climate change (the IPCC report), I can sum it up for you with just a few numbers: • The earth is now one degree (global surface temperature) warmer than it was in pre-industrial times. Already we see the effects of this single degree change with a growing number of superstorms, flooding, water shortages and drought, massive forest fires, heat waves, and so on. • The report is practically
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In our own lifetime, and the lifetime of our children, massive, terrible changes are on the horizon. The heat wave we’ve just experienced should be a wakeup call for us all. Especially our policymakers. This is not just a one-off. There will be more heat waves, and they will get worse. We really do need to get off our fossil fuel dependency and embrace renewables and green technology, ASAP. Randy Block North Vancouver
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on: Date:
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The intent of Bylaw No. 5125, 2021 is to amend the City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the portion of the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5125, 2021 from A-3 Agricultural and Resource to RT-2 Townhouse Residential and P-5 Special Park.
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Please note: This item received first reading at the June 8, 2021 Regular Council meeting. Subsequent to that meeting, an error was identified in Bylaw No. 5124, 2021 and in the published first reading report. Updated versions of these documents are included in the Public Hearing agenda and available online at www. coquitlam.ca/agendas.
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The intent of Bylaw No. 5138, 2021 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5138, 2021 from RS-11 Estate Single Family Residential to RS-9 Large Single Family Residential.
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Item 3
Text Amendment: City-Wide Parking Review Phase 2 – Commercial and Office Parking Requirements, Off-Street Bicycle Parking, Transportation Demand Management, Payment-in-Lieu, and Shared Parking Requirements in the Evergreen Line Core and Shoulder Station Areas.
The intent of Bylaw No. 5113, 2021 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 in order to update the Development Permit guidelines to specify the off-street bicycle space locations and design to ensure its functionality, as well as create Bicycle Parking Design Guidelines as a reference in the Development Permit guidelines. The intent of Bylaw No. 5111, 2021 is to amend ‘Schedule O’ City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to amend the commercial and office off-street parking requirements. The proposed bylaw will update the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for commercial and office uses in the C-7 zone or a CD zone located within Schedule O amended bylaw. The intent of Bylaw No. 5112, 2021 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to amend the off-street bicycle parking requirements. The proposed bylaw includes a number of text amendments that are intended to: • • • • •
Update the minimum number of off-street long-term bicycle spaces required for commercial and office uses; Require off-street short-term bicycle spaces at all building entrances; Update off-street bicycle parking minimum design standards to address accessibility, security, safety, and location; Require all non-residential buildings to provide End-of- Trip facilities; and Require all buildings to provide Bicycle Maintenance facilities.
The intent of Bylaw No. 5115, 2021 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to adopt shared parking requirements in the Evergreen Line Core and Shoulder areas. The proposed bylaw includes a number of text amendments that are intended to: • • • • • •
Introduce shared parking options for two or more land uses, which may reduce peak parking supply requirements; Permit shared parking between the following land uses: residential visitor, commercial, office, assembly, and civic; Restrict designated or reserved parking spaces as part of the shared parking pool for all users; Require a shared parking strategy to demonstrate the operation and management on-site; Allow a maximum of 25% of its individually required parking spaces to be shared; and Require a restrictive covenant registered on title specifying the shared parking arrangement on-site.
If approved, the above bylaws will implement changes to the City’s commercial and office parking requirements, off-street bicycle parking, transportation demand management, payment- in-lieu, and shared parking requirements in the Evergreen Line Core and Shoulder Station areas in order to manage increased parking demands in areas undergoing development. Any person wishing further information or clarification with regard to the proposed amendments should contact Kathy Ho, Engineering and Public Works Department, at kho@coquitlam.ca.
The intent of Bylaw No. 5114, 2021 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to amend the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and Payment in Lieu (PIL) requirements in the Evergreen Line Core and Shoulder Areas. The proposed bylaw includes a number of text amendments that are intended to: •
Require mandatory TDM measures for all required residential, commercial and office uses to encourage the use of alternative transportation modes. Details regarding the type of measures for a site will be provided in the TDM guidelines;
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Provision of TDM travel information packages for all residential, commercial, and office use to support the community use of other modes of transportation. Further details will be provided in the TDM Guidelines; Require directional signage to on-site parking for residential, commercial and office visitors; Update PIL program including parking reduction requirements and the payment of each off-street parking space not provided in the development; and Update Schedule ‘O’ Map 2 to illustrate both the core and shoulder boundary in the Burquitlam-Lougheed Neighbourhood. This reflects the updated PIL program where parking reduction and payment varies between the core and shoulder.
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become the location of the Maryhill Excavation when First Nation’s artifacts were found there. The Kroeker family donated a piece of their original land to the city of Port Coquitlam for a public park to be named for Marian.
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• McLean Park: named for the McLean family, early settlers • McMitchell Park: named for Minnie McMitchell (1902-1982), she was the caretaker of the wading pool next to Aggie Hall. She and her husband moved to Port Coquitlam in 1939. • Nacht Park: named
for Ronald E. Nacht (19212007); a former alderman, he was an original charter member of the Port Coquitlam’s Lions Club and later the president, and was involved in many other groups, including the May Day committee. • Routley Park: named for the Routley family, who
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moved to Port Coquitlam in 1905. Harold Routley was city alderman from 1956-1959. He founded the Port Coquitlam Athletic Association in the early 1960s. He founded the “PoCo Trail blazers” and created the PoCo Trail in the 1970s. • Rowland Park: named
for Douglas S. Rowland, (1893-1977) known as the “Father of Lacrosse in Port Coquitlam.” He began playing lacrosse in 1909. In 1935, he organized the first Port Coquitlam Lacrosse Association. In 1976, he was inducted into Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame for the work he did for lacrosse in
Port Coquitlam. • Thompson Park: named for Mike Thompson, (19342020) a former councillor, in recognition of his contribution to the development of recreation in PoCo. He proposed and established the first community gardens in the city which are still on Mary Hill Road.
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How do I find out more information? For copies of supporting staff reports and the bylaws, please visit www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. For additional information and any relevant background documentation, contact the Planning and Development Department by email at planninganddevelopment@coquitlam.ca or by phone at 604-927-3430. You may also visit the Planning and Development Department in person at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Please note: while City Hall is open to the public, and physical distancing measures are in place, the City continues to strongly encourage the use of remote means to obtain more information on these applications.
How do I provide input? Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015; or • In person: Attn: City Clerk’s Office – please place in one of two City Hall (3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam) drop boxes, located at the underground parking entrance or by the main entrance facing Burlington Drive. To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Please note that the drop boxes will be emptied shortly after 12:00 p.m. and not checked again prior to the hearing. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including names and addresses, will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. If you require more information regarding this process, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010.
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Those who wish to provide verbal submissions are strongly encouraged to participate remotely via Zoom. Remote participants can use their computers, smart phones, tablets or telephones to speak to Council. Instructions for how to participate remotely are available at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. If you want to provide a verbal submission, please register as far in advance of the meeting as possible. Registration for remote participants can be found at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. If you wish to participate via telephone, please call 604- 927-3010 to register. Please note, you may also register to attend the meeting remotely without signing up to speak to an item. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a speakers list for each item. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/ webcasts.Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested parties concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Jay Gilbert Director Intergovernmental Relations and Legislative Services
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PoCo set for ‘significant increase’ in affordable housing Proposal would bring 302 non-market rental units near downtown DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
In what’s being called the largest affordable rental project in the city in decades, a 302-unit non-market rental proposal near downtown Port Coquitlam has moved to the next approval stage. Last Tuesday (June 29), city council gave third reading to rezone a land assembly at 2455-2475 Gately Ave., 2428-2492 Kingsway Ave. and 2420 and 2450 Ticehurst Lane for a six-storey residential building with child care for 48 children. PoCo Mayor Brad West is calling the proposal a major enhancement to the city’s stock of affordable housing. “It’s the most significant increase in affordable housing in Port Coquitlam in de-
A rendering of a proposed new affordable housing rental complex being proposed for downtown Port Coquitlam. CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM
cades,” West said. “It’s something I take a lot of pride in.” According to a city staff report, the project is in the “public interest,” so every
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be the owner-operator of the apartment, if approved by council. The site is close to the Coquitlam River and within walking distance of schools, downtown PoCo and transit. As well, it would offer opportunities to enhance pedestrian and cycling connections in the area and improve a green belt near the Coquitlam River, a city report reads. Once built, the apartment will provide affordable rental housing in 129 one-bedroom, 123 two-bedroom and 48 three-bedroom apartment units that range in size from 474 sq. ft. to 861 sq. ft. The units include 60 adaptable and 30 accessible suites for residents with disabilities. To complete the project, the developer would have to buy two city properties, including a parcel on the corner of Kingsway, along with a lane, with funds from the sale to go to the city’s land reserve. As for the increased traf-
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fic, the plan is to improve the Gately/Kingsway Avenue intersection and include road dedications to meet road width requirements. As well, a transportation report recommends construction of a three-metre wide multi-use pathway along Kingsway Avenue and connection of the Coquitlam River Trail between Gately and Kingsway avenues. Redeveloping the property — now home to some residential and small industrial buildings — would require the removal of 41 trees. But the landscaping plan, described as “robust” by city staff, would see 91 new trees including several planted in the riparian area near the river, as well as 12 additional street trees. The plan also proposes a mixture of 1,079 shrubs, 660 grasses, 467 perennials and 428 ground-cover plants with an additional mixture of 775 shrubs, 127 perennials and 325 ground-cover plants in the watercourse protection area.
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City banks $146 million during pandemic year JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com
gest yet. According to the 2020 annual report and Development Cost Charges (DCC) document, which were received last week by council-in-committee, the municipality finished the year with $146 million in the public purse. Michelle Hunt, Coquitlam’s general man-
Despite hundreds of civic layoffs — and changes to the way city hall operated and delivered programs and services — during the pandemic lockdown, Coquitlam’s bottom line last year proved to be its stron-
other,” Hunt told the committee on June 28. “With the onset of the global pandemic, the city closed its facilities, suspended programs in some areas, transitioned to other services and programs, and changed the operating model in many areas, including more online services and more initiatives to sup-
ager of finance, lands and police, attributed the surplus to a strong development market that she said slowed last spring but picked up in earnest later in the year. As well, cuts made to the payroll as well as “workplace adjustments” that resulted in lower costs also improved the financial sheet, she said. “2020 was like none
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like: • taxation: 42% ($178 million) • fees, rates and service charges: 26% ($111 million) • municipal land sales: 10% ($41 million) • DCC: 9% ($39 million) • grants and grants-inlieu: 5% ($21 million) • investment income: 5% ($19 million) • casino: 0.5% ($1 million) • cost recoveries: 2% ($10 million) • penalties and interest on taxes: 0.5% ($1 million) On the expenses side, the city spent money last year on: • police, fire and other protection: 27% ($73 million) • water, sewer and solid waste: 26% ($71 million) • parks, recreation and culture: 21% ($59 million) • engineering and public works: 14% ($37 million) • general government: 8% ($23 million) • planning: 4% ($10 million)
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It costs big bucks to keep Coq. city hall running Mayor Richard Stewart took in $186k in city wages JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com
The cost to keep Coquitlam city hall — and its programs and services — afloat last year totalled more than $110 million, according to a report released last week. The Statement of Financial Information (SOFI), which came before the city’s council-in-committee and with no comment from elected officials, shows 40% of the income received by the city went to pay for its staff remuneration and expenses during 2020. The municipality had a variety of workplace disruptions last year due to the pandemic layoffs, said Michelle Hunt, Coquitlam’s general manager of finance, lands and police. But she noted that Coquitlam city hall ended the year with a “small savings” though it wasn’t as large as managers had expected because of the extra pay period last year. According to the report, some 537 city employees earned more than $75,000; the Top 10 highest-paid em-
ployees last year were (their 2019 wages are in brackets): • Peter Steblin, city manager: $340,646 ($318,789) • Raul Allueva, deputy city manager: $277,883 ($249,350) • Michelle Hunt, GM of finance, lands and police: $255,513 ($231,872, as GM of finance, technology and police services) • Jim McIntyre, GM of planning and development: $243,421 ($230,381) • Don Luymes, GM of parks, rec, culture and facilities: $228,744 ($114,726, new hire) • Nicole Caulfield, GM of corporate services: $217,070 ($192,606, as director of human resources and corporate planning) • Jim Ogloff, fire chief: $212,853 ($202,544) • Gary Mulligan, assistant fire chief: $183,427 ($170,383) • Jay Gilbert, director of intergov’t relations and legislative services: $183,306 ($166,128, as city clerk) • Mark Zaborniak, manager of design and construction: $177,450 ($169,685) By comparison, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made $365,200 last year, according to pm.gc.ca. The Coquitlam SOFI document also notes there were four severance agreements last year, which represented between three and nine
months of compensation — based on the value of the salary and benefits — to non-unionized workers.
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Meanwhile, the $110-million payroll also includes $845,655 in salaries, taxable benefits and expenses for city council last year. The base wage for a city
councillor was $74,405 — up from $70,054 in 2019 — while the mayor’s was $186,644 — up from $175,436 in 2019. Mayor Richard Stewart also racked up $11,352 in bills in 2020 while the city councillors each claimed between $5,699 (Coun. Teri Towner) and $6,611 (Coun. Bonita Zarrillo).
In 2019, the city payroll was $92 million, and $87.7 million in 2018.
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As well, the SOFI reports that the city paid more than $200 million to suppliers for external goods and services, and $8.9 million in grants and contributions to the CERA Society, Coquitlam
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Blueberries ripe for picking despite recent heat wave Growers say about four weeks left in annual harvest DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Last week’s heat wave was not enough to severely damage the blueberry crop in Port Coquitlam and there is lots of good picking and eating to be had at local u-picks. Yuki Zhao, who owns Taka Blueberry Farm on Prairie Avenue, said this is the first time in seven years she has seen heat damage on the tiny fruit. The purpling berries on bushes facing the late afternoon sun were hardest hit, Zhao said, but because the berries ripen at different times, most of them are still in good shape, with many still green and ripening on the bushes. Lucky for blueberry lovers, Zhao has varieties that ripen later and “they are OK,” she said, “they just skipped it [the heat].”
Chad Ying checks the progress of blueberries growing on the u-pick farm he manages in Port Coquitlam. DIANE STRANDBERG/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Zhao owns 17 acres of blueberry bushes and u-pick season is well underway but if people want their berries picked for them, they should call ahead and pre-order. Upon visiting the berry farm, pickers will be able to wash their hands at marked stations, pick up a container and start picking. Chad Ying who manages the u-pick said business has been pretty steady since the heat died off, and families were heading to the bushes to pick berries as a way to have fun together and enjoy
some fruit. There are still at least four weeks left to harvest the fruit, with mid-July expected to be a good time for picking when more of the berries will be ripe. Also in Port Coquitlam, Three Little Bears Blueberry Farm at 471 Laurier Ave. offers u-pick. According to their Facebook, they are closed for ripening. For more information about where to buy blueberries, you can visit the BC Blueberry Council website.
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Port Moody looks to establish warming centre City will make Kyle Centre available on short notice MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
Port Moody will look into establishing a warming shelter next winter that can be accessed by the homeless during inclement weather. At its meeting June 15, council passed a motion to limit programming at the Kyle Centre to short-term uses in January, February and March so it can be available as a warming shelter on short notice. As well, staff will liaise with the co-ordinator of the Tri-Cities Homelessness and Housing Task Force to help get the word out if there’s no other cold weather program available in the area. Coun. Amy Lubik, who championed the motion, said while the task force is currently working on establishing a concrete plan to provide a space for the homeless to get out of the cold, rain and snow, what form such a plan might take still isn’t known. “It is essential that we as a community at least offer to find a way to take care of
our most marginalized residents,” she said in a report. “We need to be prepared, as we have been caught leaving people in the cold two years in a row.” While there are mat programs for overnight warmth provided at a bridge shelter coordinated by the Hope for Freedom Society, as well as at Trinity United Church in Port Coquitlam, there’s currently nowhere for the homeless in the Tri-Cities to go in the daytime to escape extreme weather. Last November, Port Moody identified the Kyle Centre as the most suitable location for a daytime warming shelter pilot program that could accommodate up to eight people between the hours of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ron Higo, the city’s acting general manager of community services, said the pilot project would cost $43,941, based upon 60 days of occupancy, including the provision of pre-made sandwiches and non-perishable snacks like granola bars and hot chocolate. More than half the budget —$31,500 — would pay for two shelter works and a part-time administrator. In his report, Higo said Kyle Centre is ideal for use as a shelter as it’s close to tran-
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city’s arts centre. An effort to set up an overnight mat program at the recreation complex also didn’t go forward. Lubik said it’s imperative the city not be caught out again as a cold snap last winter left many homeless scrambling for a place to get out of the weather — a challenge exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Port Moody’s Kyle Centre could become a warming shelter next winter. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
Pollinators Help Coquitlam Bloom Coquitlam is home to a diverse range of pollinators. Support the health and diversity of pollinators and recognize the importance of pollinator conservation through public education initiatives. Celebrate local pollinators by visiting fun-fact signage in various pollinator gardens; take a pollinator selfie at the Inspiration Garden; enjoy pollinator seed giveaways; and paint pollinator fence panels to beautify our parks. Post your photos on social media, tagging #coquitlaminbloom and #CoquitlamSPIRIT, to inspire others. Learn more about Coquitlam in Bloom at coquitlam.ca/cib.
Park Spark Garden Volunteers Wanted Green thumbs of all ages and abilities are encouraged to get involved, share knowledge, learn new skills and make a difference while enhancing Coquitlam’s outdoor parks spaces. Throughout the growing season, the Park Spark team will be meeting up with volunteers to keep Coquitlam’s Inspiration Gardnen and Poirier Grounds looking their best. For information on how to become a Park Spark Garden volunteer go to coquitlam.ca/parkspark.
Programs at Inspiration Garden: Composting and Planting for Pollinators July 21 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Learn about the natural processes involved in composting, what it is, why people compost and how you can too! July 28 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Gardeners, come learn about the important role pollinators play in our natural ecosystems and see examples of plants that are best for pollinators. This program is intended for people with gardens or yards who are looking for ways to make them more pollinator-friendly. Programs are held at the Inspiration Garden at Town Centre Park. Register for both programs at coquitlam.ca/inspiration.
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As part of the improvements to the Coquitlam Crunch, the parking lot will undergo construction over summer 2021. The work is expected to be complete by the end of the summer. Alternate Ways to Get to the Crunch this Summer While improvements are underway, parking will be impacted and trail users are encouraged to use other forms of transit: > Start your warm-up by walking to the trail. > Take transit – several bus stops are located at various entry points of the Crunch. > Carpool with friends.
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Moving to HEAL Together DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Two Coquitlam residents are providing opportunities to support Indigenous reconciliation with hard work, sweat, education, dialogue and cash donations. Organizers of a Facebook group HEAL Together Helping End Aboriginal Loss are raising funds in support of the Indian Residential School Survivors Society and pledging a summer of movement and conversation about the residential school system and its impact on Indigenous people. The idea — according to organizers Coquitlam Coun. Teri Towner and Dave McCloskey — is to get people together to increase awareness and dialogue “pertaining to this dark part of our Canadian story and the devastating effects generational trauma” and to raise funds to support those
Dave McCloskey and Teri Towner at the Coquitlam Crunch. FACEBOOK PHOTO
who have been affected. Participants would commit to daily action, such as completing the Coquitlam Crunch stairs loop 215 times, as Towner and McCloskey have pledged to do. “We invite everyone to get out and move in some manner — move 2.15 km, 21.5 km, 215 km or any variation. Take the time to reflect on what has happened, seek to have conversations and
understand how we can help move forward,” they say on Facebook. Participants are encouraged to take a photo and share it on the Facebook page with #healtogether #215movement. The group has also pledged to raise $21,500 for the Indian Residential School Survivors Society through a charitable donation portal called canadahelps.org The effort began Monday, June 21 on National Indigenous Peoples Day and will run to Thursday, Sept. 30 or Orange Shirt Day, a day of awareness for Every Child Matters and the residential school system. Organizers hope to have educational information provided by the Indigenous community and “create a positive, safe space for all to come together and share, learn and help HEAL Together,” the group states on Facebook.
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Take a break this weekend at the new pop-up parks Friday, July 9 FINE ARTS IN POMO
Tour the galleries at PoMoArts (2425 St. Johns St., Port Moody) to see the three exhibits on until Aug. 11: Garden Escapes (MarneyRose Edge and Claire Sower); Through the Window (Ryan Walter Wagner); and Whimsy in Wood and Paint
(Ron Love). The galleries are open weekdays from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and weekends from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit pomoarts.ca.
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Take a walk through Lions Park (2300 Lions Way, Port Coquitlam) to see The Social Connection, a summer-long public art installation that’s
inspired by the work of Dr. Suzanne Simard, the famous UBC forestry scientist. Artists-in-residence Dolores Altin and Elvira Monteforte are wrapping 25 trees with dresses to mimic a social gathering brought above ground. Visit portcoquitlam. ca/leighsquare to register for an upcoming workshop to create the tree costumes.
Saturday, July 10
grocery bags — to pick up fresh food and crafts at the weekly Coquitlam Farmers Market, happening from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit makebakegrow.com.
POP-UPS
Check out the revamped Shaughnessy pop-up park in downtown Port Coquitlam (next to the Giggle Dam) where, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays until July 31 (or longer), there will be live entertainment and a food truck. Visit portcoquitlam.
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Sunday, July 11 MARKET DAY
Head over to the parking lot of the Poirier library branch (575 Poirier St., Coquitlam) — with a few
Do you know a person, organization or business leader in Port Moody who deserves an award for their work or volunteerism? The deadline is July 31 to nominate an individual, group or business for a city accolade in the follow fields: accessibility, arts, climate action, environment, heritage and sports. To fill out an online nomination form, visit portmoody.ca/civicawards. Meanwhile, July 16 is the deadline to nominate someone as a Community Champion — an award distributed by Liberal MP Ron McKinnon. To qualify, the hero or volunteer must reside in McKinnon’s federal riding of Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam. Visit ronmckinnon.libparl.ca.
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If you’re not ready yet to head indoors for physical fun this summer, a Coquitlam group has a solution: outdoor Salsa dancing. Until July 31, the Hot Salsa Dance Zone will run free classes on Saturday nights at the TD Community Plaza in Town Centre Park. For the first 45 minutes, starting at 6 p.m., attendees can learn Salsa, bachata, merengue and cha-cha moves from Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler. The fiesta is open afterwards, until 9 p.m., and anybody can join in as no registration is required (there is no session on July 10). Gonzalez told the Tri-City News that the pair did test runs on site last month, with dozens of couples physically distanced. “We did it very carefully,” he said. “We are confident that we are able to control the crowd in a safe manner, and open space.” Participants don’t need a dance partner, and all ages are permitted. Park visitors can also pop in, or listen to
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Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler at the TD Community Plaza in Coquitlam on July 3, an event that drew more than 500 spectators and dancers. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com or call 604-725-4654. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
the Latin beats. Gonzalez said the past 15 months have been a strain on his artistic industry. Now, with restrictions easing in B.C. on July 1 —
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with no face masks or physical distancing required (but recommended) — Gonzalez said many people are itching to get outside, be social and active.
“It’s been a long wait,” he said. “It’s a relief to many residents to have more interaction with each other.” Meanwhile, the Hot Salsa Dance Zone’s reg-
ular dance lessons at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam are scheduled to return in September, when Stage 4 of the provincial restart plan kicks in.
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A student at Port Coquitlam’s Elévé Training Centre is one of 14 dancers chosen to represent Canada at the international competition of the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), which is happening this week. Natalie Martin, 14, who trains in Eleve’s half-day program as well as at Waldorf Ballet, in Sechelt, was named a Top 3 classical finalist and placed in the Top 24 as a contemporary finalist in the Canadian edition of the 2021 YAGP, which was held online recently. The YAGP is the largest non-profit international student ballet competition and scholarship program in the world, for youth ages nine to 19, according to its website. The winners of the international contest will be named July 9.
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Summer city concerts in Best school parking lot Annual music series returns in Coquitlam JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com
It’s been months since music bands hit the stage due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But, starting next weekend, the city of Coquitlam will host drive-in shows in a bid to get events going again as provincial health orders loosen. As part of its annual Summer Concert Series, which typically happens at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park, the municipality will have four live acts performing in the parking lot of Dr. Charles Best secondary (2525 Como Lake Ave.), next to the sports field: • Redwoods: July 17 at 6 p.m. • Duane, Dave and
Raincity closes the city of Coquitlam’s annual Summer Concert Series on July 18 at 3 p.m. with a show at Dr. Charles Best secondary. To book a spot, visit coquitlam.ca/ summerconcerts. PHOTO SUBMITTED
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Johanna of the Town Pants: July 17 at 8 p.m. • John Welsh and Los Valientes: July 18 at 1 p.m. • Raincity: July 18 at 3 p.m.
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the hill because the city wanted to keep Town Centre Park open for residents this summer. “Dr. Charles Best [sec-
ondary] provided the perfect opportunity to host these concerts while still keeping Town Centre Park free for the community,” she said, adding that no sports games are scheduled on the field during the shows. Sponsored by Coquitlam Centre mall, the concerts are suitable for all ages and offer a mix of genres: the Redwoods play rock; the Town Pants trio offer Celtic folk-rock; John Welsh and Los Valientes have a world beat sound and Raincity is a rage-funk group that’s opened for Our Lady Peace, Bif Naked and Five Alarm Funk. Lead singer Clare Twiddy told the Tri-City News that the Coquitlam concert will be the band’s first in-person performance of the year. It’ll play some new tunes, penned during the pandemic, such as Diamonds, Sweat! and EZ — all of which are set to be released this summer.
Diamonds, which will drop Aug. 6, “talks about finding happiness in silence and stillness, and finding abundance in what you already have,” Twiddy said. “This song was really close to our hearts during Covid when we weren’t able to do many of the things we love including, of course, live music.” Still, depending on the Step 3 roll out of the provincial health orders, show attendees may have to watch and hear the concerts from their vehicles (about 30 cars are permitted in the parking lot, at a cost of $5 per event). But that may change, Dickinson said. “At this time, we are asking audience members to stay in their vehicles for the drive-in concerts, but we will be reassessing the event format in light of the recent Step 3 Public Health Order updates to see if there are new opportunities for how we present the event.”
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ARTIST OF THE WEEK: RON LOVE
From SkyTrain stations to woodwork, Love lets his imagination run wild Ron Love may be best known for his early renderings of the future SkyTrain stations. An architectural illustrator and painter, the West Vancouver-based artist spent more than 40 years in his trade, and his pen, ink and watercolour images have been featured around the world. Now, the signature member of the National Watercolour Society is unleashing his talents in retirement, crafting fanciful woodwork pieces. “I’m filled with energy to create,” he writes in his artist statement. “From concept sketches, woodworking and painting, my imagination runs wild in the studio.” Until Aug. 11, several of his pieces will be on show at PoMoArts (2425 St. Johns St.) as part of the exhibit, Whimsy in Wood and Paint. On July 22 at 7:15 p.m., Love will speak about his art via the venue’s Facebook Live page. VIA POMOARTS
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Salling hopes to sail into retirement with medal Port Coquitlam softballer returns to Olympics for the first time since 2008 MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
Jennifer Salling is hoping her delayed Olympic reprise will become an Olympic medal realized. The 33-year-old Port Coquitlam native is in the final stretch training with her Canada’s national softball teammates as they prepare to head to Tokyo as one of six teams competing at the Summer Olympics. The culmination of Salling’s lifelong journey in the sport has been a long time coming. Not only is softball returning to the Olympic Games for the first time since 2008, when she was part of the Canadian team that finished fourth, the event itself was delayed a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic that circled the globe through 2020 and even now will prevent foreign spectators from attending. Salling, who was toted to her dad’s fastpitch games when she was an infant then picked up a ball and glove herself when she joined PoCo Minor Softball at the age of five, said she’s been putting the extra time to good use. While Salling was the youngest player on the 2008 side that competed in Beijing, she’s now one of its four veteran Olympians, and one of 12 players who’ve been on Canada’s national team for five years or more. Along the way, she earned a bachelor’s degree at the
Port Coquitlam’s Jenn Salling is playing a new position — first base — in her second go-round with Canada’s national softball team that will be competing at the Tokyo Summer Olympics. SOFTBALL CANADA PHOTO
University of Washington — as well as a master’s in education and intercollegiate athletic leadership — competed at five women’s softball world championships and won three silver medals and a gold at four Pan American Games. She’s also switched her
position from shortstop to first base. Four years ago, after Salling completed her education, she made the decision to dedicate herself full-time to being a part of softball’s return to the Summer Olympics. She split her time be-
tween the Lower Mainland and Oviedo, Fla., where she could work with a hitting instructor at a dedicated indoor facility. When the pandemic shut the Canada-U.S. border last March, Salling stayed in Florida to continue working on her game in anticipation
of the public health emergency blowing over by the time the Tokyo games were scheduled to begin in late July. Of course, it didn’t, and the Olympics were postponed a year. For months, the members of Canada’s national
team were scattered across North America, working out on their own with no idea whether their commitment would have a pay off. “We didn’t know what was going on, what the plan was, whether we could execute it,” Salling said. Through to last January, the team stayed connected through online meetings and Slack channels. A mental performance coach tasked players to visualize each of the first four opponents they’ll face in Tokyo for a week at a time. Other assignments also had to be fulfilled. In June, the team came together in Marion, Ill., to play several exhibition games against top teams. Salling said the ongoing challenge of staying motivated and keeping their eyes on the prize should serve the team well in Japan. “How we’ve responded to the adversity, shown up to be better softball players, has made us so much stronger and closer,” she said. For Salling, the stakes are especially high: She’ll be 34 when the Games open July 23 and with softball not on the list of sports that will be contested at the 2024 Paris Olympics, this is likely her last chance for her sport’s ultimate prize. That finality drives Salling as she works out in the gym and practises on the diamond six days a week, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with meetings often scheduled for the evenings. “You have a job to do, you have responsibilities,” she said. “I have another opportunity to write a different story for myself, and for our country. It’s so cool to be a part of that.”
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Dan was a loving son, brother, uncle, great-uncle and friend, and will be missed by all who knew him. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. MELANSON, Stan 1939 - 2021 Stan leaves wife Lorna, son Craig, brother Jim, grandsons Bryan and Gary and granddaughter Morgen. Predeceased by sons Ian and Brian and daughter Gwen. Stan enjoyed playing golf, slopitch and hockey, and hunting trips with his boys.
SMITH, Margaret (Peggy) (nee Symington) September 2, 1925 - June 23, 2021. Mom was born and raised in Port Coquitlam where she lived until she met Dad, George Lawrence Smith her beloved husband of 61 years who predeceased her in 2011. They moved to Burnaby to raise their family. Mom was always there to lend a helping hand, like when her daughters wanted to join Brownies and they needed someone to form a new group so Mom became a Tawny Owl. When her girls wanted to play softball, she became a coach. Mom would always be in the stands cheering proudly watching her girls run track. When Dad retired, they moved to Port Coquitlam so they could be near the new arriving grandchildren and great grandchildren who she was so proud of and adored. Mom could be found in the arena watching ringette, hockey, and lacrosse and in the gym watching basketball.
She is survived by her daughters Sandra (Dale), Elaine (Stephen) grandchildren; Derek (Shanna) Drake, Dax, Lachlan, Crew, Rebecca (Bruce) Greenlee, Keen, and Bowen, Jill-Jada, Peggi (James) Meghan, Lowen, and Addy, David (Danielle) Aubrey, Robert(Melissa) Jared, Layne. Mom is now with her beloved husband (George Lawrence) and all her dogs and grand dogs. Rest in peace our dear sweet mother, we love you and we will miss you. Burkeview Chapel 604-944-4128 firstmemorialportcoquitlam.com
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EAGLE RIDGE DL#8214
604-507-7480
2595 Barnet Highway, Coquitlam
#0658
59,995
$
2 blocks west of Coquitlam Centre
www.eagleridgegm.com HOURS: Mon-Fri 9am-9pm • Sat 9am-6pm • Sun 10am-6pm
*All prices payments are net of all incentives and are plus taxes levies and $495 documentation fee and $100 air conditioning levy. Vehicles are not exactly as illustrated. All financing is OAC. All offers expire at 9pm, Monday, July 12, 2021.
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